Lisa Linklater KC
‘Lisa's attention to detail is immaculate and her advice is tailored to individual client’s needs.’
Exchange Chambers is ‘a really strong regional player’ for company and insolvency work, with clients holding the set in especially high regard for its insolvency expertise. Lisa Linklater KC is noted particularly for her experience handling shareholder disputes and insolvency matters. She offers ’pragmatic and commercially aware advice’ to national and international clients on a regular basis. Eleanor d’Arcy’s varied practice encompasses unfair prejudice petitions as well as the full spectrum of insolvency-related litigation. Steven Fennell is also a leading insolvency practitioner on the North Eastern Circuit. Matthew Maddison joined from Enterprise Chambers.
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Testimonials
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- 'The clerks are first rate. Joe Mawson and Nick Buckley, particularly, really understand their instructing solicitors' needs and the prompt response times and the fact that they are always looking to "go the extra mile" makes them one of the sets in the country to deal with.'
- 'The clerking is very good at all levels.'
- 'A nice group of clerks and very helpful.'
- 'A good chambers, with helpful and responsive clerks.'
- 'Exchange Chambers has an excellent selection of counsel.'
- 'Exchange is unrivalled in the North for insolvency given their strength in depth.'
Lawyers
Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Eleanor d’Arcy
‘Eleanor is wonderful. She is always keen to assist and brings interesting angles to any discussion.'
Steven Fennell
‘Steven is a go-to junior and a real all-rounder. He is down to earth with clients and offers practical advice.'
Matthew Maddison
‘Matthew is exceptional. He is meticulous and very bright.’
Rising stars
Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.
